What was found
ALTERNATOR BRACKET FAILED AFTER THE HEAD BROKE OFF THE AN4-5A BOLT THAT RETAINS THE BRACKET TO THE SPACER BETWEEN THE CASE AND BRACKET.
- Difficulty date
- December 5, 2003
- Submitted
- December 5, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Diamon DA20C1
- Aircraft serial
- C0172
- Aircraft time
- 474 hours
- Engine
- Cont IO240B
- System (JASC)
- 8510 · Reciprocating Engine Front Section
- Part
- Bracket
- Part number
- 2224111000
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Alternator
- Part time
- 474 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.